James Otis Straw
- Born: 27 Jul 1853, Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- Marriage (1): Ada Mary Whittemore on 8 Jan 1881 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- Died: 26 Dec 1929, Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire at age 76
- Buried: Stumpfield Cemetery Contoocook, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Cause of his death was Carcinoma of Liver and Bowels.
General Notes:
Released 27 May 2004 Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Biographies James Otis Straw, a thriving farmer of Hopkinton, was born in this town July 27, 1853, son of William S. and Mary Ann (Flanders) Straw. An account of his ancestry may be found in the sketch of his father, William S. Straw, contained elsewhere in this volume. James Otis Straw spent his early years on his parents' farm. He was brought up to agricultural pursuits; and in 1890 he purchased his present home, the old Currier farm, containing sixty-five acres, the buildings on which were erected over a hundred years ago. Mr. Straw makes a specialty of dairying, and also pays much attention to breeding highgrade Guernsey stock. He possesses a considerable amount of mechanical skill, and is expert in the use of all kinds of tools. In politics he is a free silver Democrat, but takes no active part in public affairs beyond casting his vote. January 8, 1881, he was united in marriage with Ada Whittemore, daughter of William B. and Nancy Whittemore, of Hopkinton. Mr. and Mrs. Straw have become the parents of two children: Percy W., who was born October 21, 1881, and died at the age of three and a half years; and Clayton Bayard, born April 20, 1885. Mr. Straw is a member of Contoocook Grange, P. of H. He is an enthusiastic sportsman, and is one of the most popular residents of Hopkinton.
DOD per Kelly Stettner via e-mail Feb 2001
1880 James O. STRAW Age: 26 Estimated birth year: <1854> Birthplace: New Hampshire Occupation: Farmer Relation: Son Home in 1880: Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: William S. STRAW Father's birthplace: NH Mother's birthplace: NH
1900 Hopkinton, Merrimack County NH James O Straw 1854 Ada M. Straw 1860 Clayton B Straw .1886 Mary A. Straw age 87 born NH c1823 (mother)
1910 Hopkinton Merrimack NH James O. 1852
1920 Hopkinton, Merrimack County, NH James O. Straw 1853 Ada M. 1859
James married Ada Mary Whittemore, daughter of William B. Whittemore and Nancy Randall, on 8 Jan 1881 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Ada Mary Whittemore was born on 15 Oct 1859 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, died on 28 Sep 1943 in Henniker Cemetery Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA and was buried in Stumpfield Cemetery Contoocook, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA.)
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